Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535. Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650: 47 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535: 29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm hp, 184 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions), Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
29.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
44 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
184 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
47 hp @ 7,250 rpm
29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm
Torque
52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
44 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
161 km/h
160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
184 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
7.8/10
"Underrated, underpriced, and properly fun — buy one confidently."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful parallel twin
+Harris-designed chassis handles well
+Incredibly affordable used prices
Cons
−Switchgear quality feels budget
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Limited wind protection at speed
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
7.0/10
"Buy it for the soul, not the spec sheet."
Pros
+Stunning retro cafe styling
+Genuine thumper character
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Electrical system notoriously unreliable
−Uncomfortable beyond 50 miles
−Weak highway performance
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